Keeshonds
This has to be one of my favourite breeds. Although I was very pleased with my main winners, I was surprised with the variation in type, some coats bordering on too long, perhaps better grooming would help here. Also some exhibits carrying too much weight. Plus better handling would possibly improve movement, in some cases.
The BCC & BOB was Brunt’s Ch Vanstrand Quantum Of Solace, loved everything about this girl & wouldn’t change anything about her. The prettiest of heads with super eyes, correct ears, good neck & body. Correct type & quantity of coat. Showed & moved so very well. I was pleased to see her go on & be placed in the group. The DCC went to Miles & Cullen’s Neradmik Game Plan for Lekkerbek, super dog who was so very sound on the move. Lovely head proportions with correct eyes & ears. Good neck & body with good rib. Correct angles back & front which gave such good, sound movement. Body covered in correct coat. Wouldn’t like him any bigger.
RBCC & BP was Bardsley’s Neradmik Ruby Slipper for Skathki, beautiful youngster. The sweetest head with correct muzzle, lovely eyes giving such lovely expression. Correct neck & body for age. Wonderful balance all round. Showed & moved so very well. Must have a great future.
RDCC went to Atkinson’s Winklestar Hadar, such a well balanced lad in super condition. Lovely head, correct neck & body. Good bone & feet. Sound on the move.
MPD 1 Sharp-Bale, Miles & Gatt’s Samkees with Love, such a baby but putting everything together. Head & body developing well. Moved well; 2 Brunt’s Kimokees Laughs N Run of Zandvoort, loved this puppy but it was impossible to assess his movement. Lovely head with good eye shape & colour. Good outline, developing well; 3 Ransley’s Szaryk Amadeo’s All Shook Up.
PD 1 Luckhurst’s Gavimir Asterisk, lovely head with correct eyes giving good expression. Correct coat. Good front assembly & movement. Rear ok when settled; 2 Davies’ Neradmik Over The Rainbow to Kyross, loved his head & eyes. Carrying too much coat. Moved OK when settled.
JD 1 BPD, Hickson’s Kichigai Luke Skywalker, quality dog all round with super head & expression. Correct neck & body covered in correct coat. Correct angles. Moved & showed well.
PGD 1 W Hadar; 2 Rose’s Rossvale Master Of Destiny for Esorkees, very good lad, presented so very well. Correct head, neck & outline. Good bone & feet. Just preferred rear movement of 1st; 3 Sharp-Bale & Miles’ Rossvale Destined To Be with Neradmik.
LD 1 Harris’ Neradmik All About The Boy for Watchkees, quality lad with super head & eyes. Good neck & body with good rib. Correct angles & bone. Very good on the move; 2 Barton’s Collcrist Maximus, very good body & outline. Sound on the move. Just preferred head & expression of 1st; 3 Miles & Dean’s Neradmik Family Affair with Lekkerbek.
OD 1 N Game Plan for L; 2 Peck, Matthews & Stew’s Ch Klompen’s Who’s Your Daddy, excellent shape with good compact body. Good head balance with correct eyes. Very sound on the move. Correct coat, bone & feet; 3 Hopkins & Janssen’s Int/Bel/Fr/L/Dutch Ch Helkeesen Regal Surfer among Serenaubach.